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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.12, 52,093.74 and 20,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.12, 52,093.74 and 20,984.20 is: 28,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.12 : 52,093.74 = 20,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.12/52,093.74 = 20,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.12x = 52,093.74 × 20,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.12x = 1,093,145,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,145,458.91/37,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.40

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